Because Mercury Has No Appreciable Atmosphere, Its Surface Shows Extreme

question 146

Multiple Choice

Because Mercury has no appreciable atmosphere, its surface shows extreme temperature changes between night and day, with a range of about

• A) 600 K.
• B) 900 K.
• C) 20 K.
• D) 60 K.

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Definitions:

Phenomena

Observable events or occurrences that can be investigated scientifically.

Theory

A set of principles on which the practice of an activity is based or an explanation of the principles of phenomena.

Confirmation Bias

A cognitive bias that involves favoring information that confirms previously existing beliefs or biases.

Principle Of Falsifiability

The criterion for demarcating scientific from non-scientific statements; a theory must be testable and potentially able to be proven false.